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Cast a spell -- can then set spinning (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enchant

'cast a spell' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'can then set spinning' is the wordplay.
'set spinning' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'can'+'then'='canthen'
'canthen' anagrammed gives 'ENCHANT'.

(Other definitions for enchant that I've seen before include "Hypnotise" , "Delight, cast spell over" , "Delight or bewitch" , "Entrance" , "Beguile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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